Steve Park News

McLaughlin to run Featherlite Modified at Nazareth:

McLaughlin to run Featherlite Modified at Nazareth:

May 14, 2003
"Magic Shoes" Mike McLaughlin will make his return to NASCAR Featherlite Modified racing this weekend at Nazareth Speedway, running the #21 Lombardi Inside Out/Rebuilders Automotive Chevy for champion car owner Art Barry in Sunday's Service Electric 100. The car's

Park and Green short timers only?

Park and Green short timers only?

May 12, 2003
Silly Season doesn't get any better than this: Steve Park and Jeff Green, released last week, were hired almost immediately by each other's former car owner. Now Park is in the #30 AOL Chevy, owned by Richard Childress, and Green is in the #1 Pennzoil Chevy, owned

Looks like Steve Park to the #30 AOL car UPDATE 4 It’s Official:

Looks like Steve Park to the #30 AOL car UPDATE 4 It’s Official:

May 8, 2003
hearing Mike Wallace could drive the #30 AOL Chevy at Lowe's Motor Speedway for the Winston Open and Coca Cola 600 and could be the driver for the rest of 2003. Other rumors have RCR's Busch driver, Ron Hornaday, former RCR dirver, Mike Skinner [unlikely] and Busch

Park Released? UPDATE 4 YES and Green in the #1 thru Sept:

Park Released? UPDATE 4 YES and Green in the #1 thru Sept:

May 8, 2003
hearing from sources that Steve Park and Dale Earnahrdt Inc have parted ways or that Park will step out of the #1 Pennzoil ride for a few races.(5-6-2003) UPDATE: Steve Park has been released by Dale Earnhardt Inc., reports ESPN's Mike Massaro. No word yet on who'll

Park’s Comments:

Park’s Comments:

May 8, 2003
Driver Steve Park told PRN's Garagepass his release from DEI: "Feels like this big weight has been lifted off my shoulders". Park said, "I really thought I was shouldering things pretty well and was trying not to let the pressure get to me, I really didn't feel it,

Steve Park Quotes Regarding Release:

Steve Park Quotes Regarding Release:

May 7, 2003
"Monday afternoon I was released by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. from my contract. I wanted to let everyone know that there are no hard feelings between myself and DEI; companies make decisions like this since that is the nature of the racing business. I will always look back

More Keller and DEI:

More Keller and DEI:

May 6, 2003
Jason Keller has been linked to DEI's #1 Chevrolets , currently driven by Steve Park. Park has not performed well since returning from a head injury, and Keller's name has been mentioned as a replacement if Park is booted. Keller and DEI officials deny that any such

Hornish to the #1?

Hornish to the #1?

May 2, 2003
haven't heard this one since last year.... Autoracing1.com (need subscription to view/read) is reporting....Hornish to replace Steve Park: Pennzoil sponsors both Sam Hornish (IRL) and Steve Park (NASCAR). Rumors are rampant that Steve Park will lose his ride at DEI

New Concussion test helps determine readiness:

New Concussion test helps determine readiness:

May 1, 2003
Concussions are a fact of life in automobile racing, where crashing into a concrete wall at high speed is relatively common. Until now, one of the most difficult decisions facing doctors who treat race drivers for concussions has been knowing when a driver is well

Celebrate Dale Earnhardt’s Birthday at Dale Earnhardt – Tuesday, April 29th

Celebrate Dale Earnhardt’s Birthday at Dale Earnhardt – Tuesday, April 29th

April 29, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Incorporated will continue the tradition that its co-founder seven time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt started 51 years ago. On April 29th, DEI will celebrate at the company headquarters in Mooresville, NC, the birth day of NASCAR's American hero, Dale

Kenseth Tosses Bottles:

Kenseth Tosses Bottles:

April 27, 2003
When Matt Kenseth emerged from his winning car after the Busch race, his first actions were to throw two bottles of Powerade into the crowd. He then took a swig from his Gatorade bottle. It was a move that brought a rebuke from a NASCAR official. Powerade is the official

#1 Rumors abound UPDATE Park not happy with rumors; contract thru end of 2003:

#1 Rumors abound UPDATE Park not happy with rumors; contract thru end of 2003:

April 26, 2003
hearing that Steve Park could be replaced as the driver of the #1 Pennzoil Chevy before the races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, sources have Jason Keller as the possible replacement driver. Keller is slated to driver the #81 DEI car at Checiagoland in July. AND The LTN

Saturday AM practice

Saturday AM practice

April 26, 2003
#18-Bobby Labonte was the fastest at 184.091mph, followed by #32-Ricky Craven at 132.978 and #12-Ryan Newman at 182.936. Pole sitter #1-Steve Park was 36th with a speed of 178.811. Slowest were #37-Derrike Cope at 176.138 and #14-Larry Foyt at 177.506. See speeds at

Steve Park wins the pole at California:

Steve Park wins the pole at California:

April 25, 2003
#1-Steve Park wins the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway with a speed of 186.838, his 3rd pole of his career and first since Homestead in Nov 2000. Nice to see with all the rumors floating around. #9-Bill Elliott was the first to go out in qualifying

#1 Rumors abound:

#1 Rumors abound:

April 21, 2003
hearing that Steve Park could be replaced as the driver of the #1 Pennzoil Chevy before the races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, sources have Jason Keller as the possible replacement driver. Keller is slated to driver the #81 DEI car at Checiagoland in July. AND The LTN